I’m building some end-grain cutting boards (3 total) for family for Christmas, and need to run them through a drum sander after the 2nd glue-up. I need a drum sander that’s at least 12” wide.

I’ve done enough research to know that running them through my planer is risky. I know lots say it can be done, but a seemingly equal amount of people have shown disastrous (and potentially dangerous) results.

Anyone know anywhere in this area I can get access to a drum sander?

Any LJs willing to let me use their drum sander briefly? Not looking for handouts, I’m willing to pay.

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If you’ve gone down this route already, I apologize for taking up some of time. But I found a local molding making outfit that has a big drum sander they’ll let you run your stuff through for a few bucks. I generally will take a box of doughnuts down and then it’s free!!

The hard wood guy you bought your wood from probably offers the sanding for a fee. A hand held belt sanderwould work well for the rough sanding and then you could finish with a random orbit sander. I have a drum sander but am sure you live to far away to use it. It seems that not to many guys own one.

Taking your advice I called a bunch of local cabinet shops, and one of the guys said he’d let me use their drum sander. When asked about price, he said “let’s just see how much time it takes, may not even charge you if it’s pretty quick.”